Electronic Communications Rocks, sometimes...

I loaded the little clip I took of my conversation with my mother over Skype.com, the connection wobbled as much as my camera - which I hadn't taken from video mode. But it was good to talk and see my mother. Much better than those years overseas writing a letter and getting one back two weeks later, when I had forgotten what I had written that she was commenting on. Those that know friends and family in uniform, do write them, email if possible, if you are close enough and telecom is there use it, but for sure contact them. About once a month my wife gets to try and play with her grandson so there are good things about electronic communications.

My of FaceBook friends, all grown up from when I knew some of them, Tanya reports that her mother remembers me and my wife and would like to see us. Mrs. Lois Johnson (when I knew her) was Mom in Charge of three boys and two girls and took me in and kicked me out and put up with much of my better and worst behavior when I was creating Earl as a teenager. She was also one of the first people I introduced my wife to when she came to America. My favorite story about her, was when I decided to clean off the enameled steel kitchen worktable, I cleaned exactly half of it and it gleamed bright white. I think my mother answered the telephone and told me Mrs. Johnson was calling for me. I think she only said "get back here and finish it." It was the tone of voice that I laughed about all the way down the road to her house on my way to finish it, every teenager should have such a great alternate home and family.

I am against cellphones, but see that they could be good to have for emergencies and such - constantly used to rescue fools on Mount Rainier - a very good thing. But I have been watching NCIS, between telephone records and locator GPS chips, they do more work for the government than I want done. And I am not doing anything, but then I don't think much of electronic tethers. FREEDOM! LIBERTY!

I have things to stew about today, I did read and agree with Tam's post, but then there is only so much one can do or should do in preparing for shooting - I keep remembering Wild Bill Hickock, and his killing a deputy because he was that good and practiced and quick. Rule Four -- the best of all the shooting practice is that you are so far ahead of anyone not practicing, nor in a combat zone environment. The biggest thing about shooting people is that it doesn't go as easily as shooting targets, and the moral reason for the shot in this country is glossed over until the reporter tries to find out how you feel... crass.